I grew up attending public schools that were co-ed. When it came time to apply to colleges, I never imagined going to an all girls school. Yet unbeknownst to me this is exactly where God intended me to be. I had no idea what to expect and I didn't know what it was going to be like surrounded by females 24/7 for nine months out of the year. Here's what I did experience:
- It is perfectly normal to roll up to the dining hall in your pajamas
- Dressing up for class is most definitely not a thing
- When a male is in the vicinity he becomes a Hollywood star
- Dance parties in the dining hall at midnight
- You become sisters
When you have a 9 a.m. class the last thing you want to do is put on normal clothes, let alone wake up even earlier to eat. Wearing your pajamas is completely acceptable because there is no one to impress. We all feel the struggle of staying up late or simply not wanting to wear jeans, so more power to the girls wearing their footie pajamas to the dining hall.
In high school I rarely wore sweatpants and always looked somewhat presentable. Attending an all girls school is such a great thing because I can roll out of bed and go to class. No longer do I need to wake up early just to fret about what to wear. Most people in class get confused when a girl walks in dressed up, since most of us show up with leggings and sweatshirts. Comfort over style all day, every day.
I always thought it was going to be weird not having boys in my classes anymore, yet when I got on campus I felt an odd sense of comfort with my fellow girls. When a boy is spotted on campus, it's like a life-changing event has occurred. Everyone must know who he is and who he knows here.
Not always, but for midnight breakfast during finals week the dining hall is popping. The best part of it, we don't care about embarrassing ourselves dancing because either you'll be mutually understood in your lack of coordination or everyone is going to laugh through the struggle with you.
No matter if you live on the same floor, in the same dorm or even the same grade, walking around campus seeing the same girls pass is a sense of comfort. No matter where you go, you'll always be waved to or smiled at whether you know someone or not.
Being at an all girls school has taught me so much about being independent. It has strengthened me and helped lead me to become a stronger version of myself.
Most people never think they could ever attend an all girls college but it has been such a great experience that I would recommend to anyone.
